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Kolwezite

#BAC61450

Kolwezite

#BAC61450
Availability
Sold
Size
7.5 x 5.5 x 2.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
CuCoCO3(OH)2 (RRUFF)
Locality
Mupine mine, Kamoto, Kolwezi dist., DR Congo
Tagged
carbonate , copper , cobalt

A large vug 3 x 1.5cm filled with fuzzy or velvety looking green Kolwezite. In-hand the Kolwezite is more of an olive color. Exceptional specimen for a fairly rare mineral found in basically six worldwide deposits.

Kolwezite

Formula
CuCoCO3(OH)2 
Crystal System
Triclinic 
Crystal Habit
Nodular, Encrustations 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
beige brown, green, black 
Streak
beige 
Class
Triclinic 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
William & Anne Cook Collection
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